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H.R. 7969 116th Congress House

Postal Vehicle Modernization Act

Official title: To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 7, 2020 Introduced by: Jared Huffman Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Vehicle Modernization Act

This bill establishes requirements for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) vehicle purchases and charging stations. The bill's provisions only apply if specified funding is appropriated.

Specifically, the bill requires the USPS to ensure that at least 75% of the total number of next generation delivery vehicles purchased using such funds are electric or zero-emission vehicles. The bill provides for a phase-out of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that are not electric or zero-emission vehicles.

The USPS must provide by January 1, 2026, at each postal facility accessible to the public, at least one electric vehicle charging station for use by the public or USPS officers and employees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1636 Reintroduced Bill Postal Vehicle Modernization Act
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Aug 7, 2020
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Aug 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7969: Postal Vehicle Modernization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7969/
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"H.R. 7969: Postal Vehicle Modernization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7969/.
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H.R. 7969, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7969/.
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